Richard Avedon 1976 Lauren Hutton Gator Original Movie Promo Press Photo 8x10 For Sale

Up for acquisition is an exceptional piece of Hollywood cinema and fashion photography history: an original vintage 1976 United Artists promotional press photograph of supermodel and actress Lauren Hutton, shot by the legendary fashion icon Richard Avedon for the movie Gator.The Photographic & Cinematic History:This striking, high-impact portrait was commissioned as a principal promotional piece for Burt Reynolds\' 1976 action-comedy Gator, in which Hutton starred as TV reporter Aggie Maybank. Rather than a standard casual on-set snapshot, United Artists brought in master portraitist Richard Avedon to capture this stunning, studio-lit close-up. Avedon’s signature style shines through perfectly here: a pristine white backdrop, gorgeous open-aperture focus, and luminous, radiant grayscales that capture Hutton’s defining gap-toothed elegance and sharp features flawlessly.The lower white margin includes the official studio caption typeface block: \"Aggie Maybank (LAUREN HUTTON) is a TV reporter...\" alongside the official Copyright © 1976, United Artists Corporation printing credit (Catalog Code: GA-13).The reverse of the print is an incredible newsroom time capsule, loaded with extensive publication history from The Salt Lake Tribune editorial desk. It carries multiple colored newsdesk layout slugs logging publication runs for their \"Drama\" department, multiple \"RECEIVED\" stamps including an early tracking date of SEP 2 1978, and a handwritten blue ink identifier identifying the subject.Archival Production & Catalog Attributes:

• Subject Model: Lauren Hutton
• Photographer: Richard Avedon (Studio commission portrait)
• Studio Syndicate: United Artists Corporation
• Film Cycle: Gator (1976)
• Medium: Original Vintage Resin-Coated (RC) Glossy Silver Gelatin Press Print
• Dimensions: Standard 8\" x 10\" Press Format (Untrimmed margins)
• Provenance Verification: Verso features two distinct The Salt Lake Tribune Art Department layout slugs, date stamps stretching through 1978, a cursive \"Lauren Hutton\" pencil script, and a barcoded Historic Images inventory tracking tag (SLC039126).

VISUAL & CONDITION REPORTPlease examine the high-resolution copy stand photos carefully to verify the exact physical preservation and honest vintage newsroom patina of this original print setup:

• Photo Print Face (Recto): Very Good to Excellent Condition. The RC glossy photographic emulsion layer retains brilliant surface gloss and remarkable definition under studio lights. The contrast ranges are immaculate with clean whites and rich mid-tones. Free of deep hairline scratches, chemical fading, or heavy focal surface scuffs. The white margins are sharp with entirely negligible, light vintage handling wear along the outer corner points from editorial copy work.
• Verso Back Panel: Very Good condition. The reverse resin coating is flat, clean, and completely dry. All historical newspaper layout slips, ink stamps, and inventory barcodes are firmly attached and completely legible. Shows standard, authentic newsdesk pencil markings and very light handling patina consistent with an active mid-1970s print media lifecycle.

PROFESSIONAL PACKAGING & SHIPPING

• Professional Media Handling: Packed with care.Tracking: Ships with premium fully tracked shipping. Free shipping is included.